Amassing the Men

[Gandalfus]

With the goblins of the misty mountains dying down in activity and raids, the elves are now free to move, and they are contacting their allies so they might move with them through the forests to strike at the evil stirring in Dol Guldur. At the moment, they gather inside the borders of the Woodland Realm.

King Thranduil
2000 Vanyar Archers equipped with bows
1600 Greenwood Rangers equipped with bows
1500 Sindar Spearmen equipped with spears (+1 armour)
1100 Sindarin Honour Guard, Equipped with spears

2000 levies

[Zeus Almighty]

Cædöras is present, a captain of 20 Vanyar archers. He hopes to reach some further acclaim in this fight. His skill is relatively well known in the Woodland Realm, his ability to lead is also unquestioned. It is his inability to follow orders to a T without question that has kept him from being a more integral part in the army of the Woodland Realm. Nevertheless he readies his bow, checks his arrows, and gathers with his men speaking quietly about what is to come next.

[Pinkerton]

King Brand, the Northern Hawk alongside 10.000 men marched to the rendezvous point.

200 lancers (cavalry with spears and +1 armor)
500 horsemen (cavalry with +1 armor)
300 heavy swordsmen (infantry with +1 armor)

And about 9.000 levied men

[Gandalfus]

The king orders the sentries to stand down, and smiles as he rides up to Brand.

Hail, King Brand. How do you fare this fine day?

[Dirty Chai]

A small fleet of longboats float down River Running and then 700 men disembark on the western shore,
traveling inwards, deep into the Greenwood and to where the Elven host awaits.
They are led by the young chieftain of Esgaroth himself.

300 Marcher Men (Spears, +1 Armor)
200 Hearthmen (swords, +1 Armor)
200 Rivermen (javelins)

[Pinkerton]

The king orders the sentries to stand down, and smiles as he rides up to Brand.

Hail, King Brand. How do you fare this fine day?

Is it really a fine day, Fair King?

He bit his upper lip

I do not believe so. I'm leaving my people and I am heading to face evil. I'm not sure even if I'll ever come back and see my son again, kiss my wife in the lips, hug my daughters

He sighed, showing all the weight he was carrying behind his old back

It should be a terrible day, a day to forget, a day that should not exist

[Zeus Almighty]

Cædöras, seeing all the warriors arriving, became slightly disheartened. He knew he would have to beg to be in the Vanguard in order to achieve any real acclaim. He was tired of being overlooked and wanted to be recognized. He asked an audience with Legolas, hoping to be accepted into the van.

[Star Killer]

Celeborn arrives with a host of

-300 Elven Spearman
-500 Archers
-100 Elven Lancers
-4100 Elven Infantry

[Gandalfus]

He nodded sombrely.

We must keep the illusion; King Brand. The spirits of our soldiers must not dampen if we are to succeed. Nevertheless, I understand, and feel the same.

All are welcomed into the camp.

[Dirty Chai]